Nuclear

Power
By Ainna, Zaina, Wajiha and Aamama
8-T
 What is Nuclear
Power?
• Nuclear power is the use of nuclear energy
for electric power needs. Nuclear energy is a
form of energy released from the nucleus,
which is the core of atoms. Nuclear energy
can be produced by nuclear fission or
nuclear fusion reactions.
• Nuclear fission is one of the most common
methods used to produce this kind of power.
How does nuclear power work?
• Nuclear power is generated by the splitting of uranium
atoms by the process of fission. This generates heat to
produce steam, which is used by a turbine generator to
generate electricity. Because nuclear power plants do
not burn fuel, they do not produce greenhouse gas
emissions. Inside nuclear power plants, nuclear
reactors and their equipment contain and control the
chain reactions, most commonly fuelled by uranium-
235, to produce heat through fission. The heat warms
the reactor’s cooling agent, typically water, to produce
steam. The steam is then channelled to spin turbines,
activating an electric generator to create low-carbon
electricity.
Nuclear Waste 
• Radioactive (or nuclear) waste is a byproduct from nuclear reactors, fuel
processing plants, hospitals, and research facilities. 
• Radioactive waste is also generated while decommissioning and dismantling
nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities.
• There are two broad classifications: high-level or low-level waste
• High-level radioactive waste primarily is uranium fuel that has been used in a
nuclear power reactor and is "spent," or no longer efficient in producing
electricity. 
• Low-level wastes, generally defined as radioactive wastes other than high-level
and wastes from uranium recovery operations, are commonly disposed of in
near-surface facilities rather than in a geologic repository. 
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